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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29
Uncle Sans Cavalry.

"People have an idea that the recruit
ing officers of the United States army
take most anybody who comes along"
said a newly-cnlisted man in the caval-
ry service to reporter. "But that is
great mistake. took pains to find out
something about this when ! entered
my application and learned that only
about one man in thirty Of those who
apply to enter the cavalry service, are
able to successfully pass examination.
Last month ont Of forty -four who APP
piled only eight were accepted. In
stead of jumping at man, as people
suppose, they put him through the most
rigid and thorough examination, and
after it all they ask him over and over
if he is sure he knows his own mind
and is fully satisfied TO give his service
wholly to the army for five years. You
have got to be sound mentally and
physically, and your eyesight and hear
ing are put TO very Sc we're tests.
1.-THE way they tried my eyesight
was this: A man holding pack OF
cards stood at a distance of twenty feet
from me and the doctor put one hand
over one of my eyes. The man with
the cards held up one after another in
quick succession, and | had to call off
the number Of spots on each card. II
you fail in telling one card correctly
you are rejected. In testing my hear
ing they turned me so that my back
was toward the man at the other end OF
the room and the doctor placed his
hand over one of my ears. Then the
man called OF, in low monotones an
improvised and Incorrect multiplied
ton table. such as times Is sc, etc,
and YOU must repeat what he says with
out the slightest hesitat on. Men Of
ten get caught at this, hearing only
part and supplying the rest as if it were
correct mutt plication.
Il learned, too, that some men dur
ing the five years saved as much az
$1,000 becoming teachers and doing
extra duty for which there is extra pay.
Others lend money on interest to their
comrades and make a good deal that
way Besides this, there is a sort of
saving bank established by the govern
ment which pays interest on the savings
of the soldiers. One can also save on
the allowance for clothing and the
home fare allowed after your term of
enlistment is over. Three-quartcrs OF
ax-sodiers who have invested their
savings in land out there. A great
many who enlist in the cavalry are well
educated college-bred men. "-Neu
York Mall and Express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29
The Faith Cure.

Rector Newton, of Pttsfield, Pa,
gives the results of his observations Of
the faith-cure people and their work.
made at sundry meetings and conveu-
tons of believers in Berkshire county
the past year. Summing up he says
The conclusion of the whole matter.
after attending these meetings, hearing
evidences, watching an annoint NJ SER
vice, and studying the literature of the
subject, TO my mind is this: these people
are making physical differences from
spiritual fact. 1t is religious revival
with physical assets lis foundation
acts are true enough its methods are
he methods Of the charlatan. There aSe
certain evils about this movement
which can not in the cool mood of rea-
son be overlooked. First among these
hangers is the false philosophy contain
ed in the denial of the revelation of the
eason. A second danger which this
movement suggests is the fanaticism Of
denying means TO ends. Some Of the
experiences as given forth by these con-
verts to the faith cure bordercd on the
limits of insanity. while others were
very near to the boundary line of
criminal offense. A third danger is
'ound in the reaction which follows
after the failure of faith to remove the
disease which has been the object of
prayer. 1t is like the gamblers last
throw of his sure card Ii this fails,
all is lost. case of this kind occurs
o my mind where the invalid. failing
o secure health. died a rcsolute I'M
believer in any God at all. A fourth
and last danger is found in the substi.
luton of our will for Gods will.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29
a DEPLORABLE SUICIDE.
The Hero Of the Jeanette EXPEDITE
Kills Himself.


The Hero Of the Jeannette Expedition
Kills Himself
Lieut. John w. Danenhower Of Arctic
academy in Annapolis on the morning OF
the 10Th.
Deceased was about 81 years OF age and
entered the naval service in 1866 from Hi
nois, in which state he was born. The
lieutenant was on duty on board the
United States steamer Nandalia when that
vessel conveyed Gen. Grant 10 Egypt. and
in this way he made the acquaintance and
gained the high esteem and admiration of
the general. So favorably was Cen. Grant
impressed that when James Gordon Ben
nett proposed the Jeanette Arctic expedi
ton, Gen. Grant strongly urged Lieut.
Danenhower as fearless and capable Of
ficer for such service. Lieut.. Danenhower
volunteered and was appointed as navi
eating officer Of that expedition, sailing
in ls19 and passing with credit through
the terrible hardships of that voyage and
the loss OF the Jeanette
Naval officers have conceded TO Danen.
hover the credit of saving hi party. Upon
other surviving officer Lieut.. Danenhow
er wa a sufferer from eye trouble the re
suit Of arctic p ivatious exposure etc.
When sufficiently recovered Danenhower
was detailed TO the naval academy at
Annapolis as instructor. and subsequently
as assistant commandant, in watch posi-
tions he has been very popular with the
cadets.
Some days before the suicide he went 90
Norfolk g superiutend the fitting out OF
the practi ship Con t'Ilatlon.' and
during this service mantle ted such de
preston Of s irits that evera Of his fel-
low officers believed his mind was un.
settled Before his arctic expedition he
was at one time contne al in tie asylum
near Annapolis. 10 is generally admitted
that he must have been mp Irarily in
sane when he committed suicide. The
Lieutenant personal AM domestic Affairs
were OF the most happy char lcter. few
years ago he married, in New York, n
daughter OF State Senator sloane OF that
state His wi low Is lef with two infant
children who are absent ! visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29
Three Rich Young Women.

The three richest young women in
Amer ca ar the NJ sscs Drexel. of Phil
adelphia. Their fortunes are not less
than S4000.000 each. They are all
young-the eldest twenty-eight, the
youngest twenty-five. Their home in
Philadelphia is a biz, plain, four-sto-
ried brown stone front, and when they
are in the country they spend most OF
their time at Their farm house, an old
colonial brick mansion, sixteen miles
out in the country from Philadelphia
Their home is singularly free from
fancy work, and the usual bric-a brac
truck with which women ordinarily
love TO surround themselves and chief
amusemcnts of these healthy young
American girls is horseback riding and
the grooming and curry -combng OF
their thoroughbred steeds. These girls
haye no nonsense about them and are rs
charitable as any women in the world.
Hundreds live on their bounty. One
supports entirely home for orphans
and they are now building a protectory
for boys, where two hundred bows are
TO be generally modelled, in its manage.
ment after the Girard College, but will
be under the direction of the Catholic
Church. - rookiyn Eagie.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

CATTLE-Market steady and strong ship.
ping steers, $50 TO 1900 lbs, S3.9OGSj.Oj;
stockers and feeders, S2.150$i; cows,
bulls andmixed. Al OCdS3 75: bulk $1,000
So; Texas cattle, s3 aC0ti -.
Hoes Market steady. closing DC lower /;
rough and mixed s5.20Cd5. 15 packing and
shipping, -. 10000; light $4,000 -;
skips, s340dki0
SnEEP-Market steady natives, S3(d
40: western. e.. i5d4.6j; Texans. 81. 500
4; lambs Si50cr5. %; shorn sheep, s2.90d4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

The eldest son of the German crown
prince is as strong partisan as Bismarck
himself. He refuses even To drink cham
payne. and will drink only German wines.
The business portion Of Crescent City,
Florida, was burned on the 18th inst
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

Gen. Fairchild, commander in chief o
the G.. A. r.. has issued the following
order:
NATIONAL HEADQU ARTERs. g. \. r.,
MADISON WIS, Ap'il 10.
General order No. H..
Posts Of e.. A X. are rogue ted not TO
comply with any request for their opinions
"a a post on any sub ect un ess such action
shall have the approval of national and
department head quarters Further orders
on this subject will soon be issued.
BY command of
LUCIEN FAIRCHiLD.
Commander in Chief
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

An English authority on female dress has
created panic on the other side by declaring
that tight waists cause cancer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

The was an means committee o. the
house have reported in fav Of cutting
the appropriations asked Tor improving
the So diers' home from So. 3 % $3.50 a
reduction OF S!5i35. The item cut out
are: Hospital SIS 0O; dead house $50;
barn $40 %. vegetab house. Is .: lire 'ro-
ction, $2)i, Some of these items were
asked on the tlimsie>t Tretexr. For in
stance, the committee found that there
was an aver lge OF ~ de tbs er year at
the home The cemetery was near at
hand. and nterments were sroedy. There
was abso .utely no LeceS ity tor the so
called dead house Other items W re
foun equal Y extravlgant
The senate has passed the bill appropr
ating -, so T. the university. The at
tempt TO get an preparation for the
gymnasium failed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-04-29

The committee TO investigate the CO
operative in urance companies OF the
state-more particularly to look into the
graveyard insurance-have completed
their work and submitted their report TO
the legislature In this report the methods
Of the d ferent companies are disclosed.
and other facts in connection with the
business clearly set forth. The nefarious
scheme of grave yard insurance is shown
up in its entirety and the foundation laid
for the legis lature { D break up he business.
The report is very exhaustive and com
pete.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08
Yourself and Neighbors.

Mr.. A. W. Campbell and Major
Loring. of Wheeling, drove out Sunday,
to call on Mr.. John Burt. They, like
wise, made call at Mr.. McKelvey's
place.
Hon. l.. Danford went to Mansfield
yesterday, to attend the reunion of his
regiment. the 18th Ohio.
Architect Yost, of Columbus, was in
town Monday, on business with the Com
missioners.
Fair times bring many old-time st.
Clairsville people to town. Among those
pleasantly greeting their friends on the
grounds on Friday none we're more cor
daily received than Mrs. j. B. Smith
aud Mrs. J. D. Heinlein, of Bellaire.
WIN. W. Webber. of this place,
started to Wichita, Kans., on Saturday,
where he expects to follow his occupa-
tion-that of stone-cutting.
Hon. D. A. Hollingswortb and W. B.
Hearn, ESQ.,, editor of the Csdiz Repub-
lican, and their wives, were ameng the
visitors at the fair on Friday.
Mrs Abner Dillon, of Belmont, is
the guest of her friend Mrs Sheriff
Foulke. Miss Gussie Wright, who was
the guest of the Sheriffs family during
the past week, returned home Tuesday
Hon. Jno. G. Jamison, of Csdiz,
attended the fair and became acquaint-
ed with many of our people. lie is no
SLOUGH at hand-shaking.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

The judges very properly ruled tina
the latter was not a pony. Little Mau(
was given first money, and Wild Annie
second.
For the 2:S5 pace, purse $50
II. T Hines entered Dandy G.
I. a. Dunlap entered Tom Hall.
A. B. Wood entered Rowdy Boy.
Premiums were won in the ordel
named.
THIRD DAY.
Early in the morning it was apparent
the attendance would be three or foul
times larger than that of the day before
Vehicles com menced coming in at an
early hour, and from to 8 O'Clock there
was steady stream of them pouring
into town. The trains, likewise, were
well loaded. SO that by noon the grounds
presented the appearance of an Old-time
fair. Again the people critically exam
ined the exhibits, and greeted old ac-
9uintances and made new ones. The
politicians were especially active stir.
ring among the people.
Throughout the afternoon the ring
was the center of attraction.
For the walking match, purse SO
T. E. Johnson entered Billy.
Joseph Thompson, Roam gelding.
r. Henderson, Sorrel flley.
They came out in the order named.
Next came the sweepstakes pace
purse S125-
DR.. G. A. Cheney entered Flying Hi,
atoga.
J.R Coulter, Billy Silk.
Henry Hines, Dandy G.
There was some fine going in this
manifested around the course. The
horses won in the order named.
For the sweepstakes trot. purse $500
R. Rush entered Hector.
P. Garvey, Charley West.
Joseph Webster, Ambassador.
Wm. Frater, Darlington.
81. Wilson, Lady Wilson.
This race was hotly contested. and a
great deal of jockeying INDUCED in by
some OF the drivers. Hector is horse
of immense power and endurance. and
from the first it was apparent that be
would win. Charley West took second
money, and Ambassador third.
For the running race. purse $50
Kintner and Hoge. entered Mollie R
Fred Neinenger, John.
An amusing occurrence took place in
connection with this race. The owners
of the mare suggested half mile heat
once around the ring-but the owner
of the horse insisted upon a full mile,
and full mile it was made. The mare
is a well-bred animal, aud from the
start it was apparent the horse was no
match for her. At the end of a half
mile it was apparent the borse was ia
tigued, while the mare was only fairly
getting down to her work. As the rid
ers approached the home stretch on the
second round, the mare was several rods
in advance, running beautifully and
easily, while the horse was laboring
heavily anu losing ground. The crowd
along the track at that point excitedly
yelled to the rider of the mare to let her
go and distance him, and away she went
and under the wire, more than one hun
dred yards in advance.
THE TRACK
is full half mile in length, and is pro
nounced by horsemen one Of the best in
the state. 1t adds very greatly to the
racing features of the fair, and will at
tract asuperior grade of speed horses.
THE GROUNDS
need additional improvements in the
way of buildings. which will be erected
as soon as the society can obtain the
means to build. The theory of the
management is, however. that no addi
tional expenditures for buildings should
be made until the society can arrange to
build a good class of permanent struct
ures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08
THE EXHIBITS.
Among the cattle

AuODE Uuo CdbblO-
j. G. Hoge, OF Mt. Pleasant, had on ex-
hibition herd of Jerseys COWS and
a bull-registered stock. Mr.. Hoge is a
lover of fine stock, and is doing good
work in introd ucing superior grades.
He also had on exhibition a fine lot of
horses, which will be mentioned here's
after.
Geo. S. Lentz, of Louisville, is also
an enthusiastic stock grower. He shows
ed COWS and bull and calf, of HOl'
stein-Friesian cattle, and IA English
Berkshire hogs. Mr.. Lentz is an import
er of hogs, and is an authority on every
thing relating to swine.
w. s. George, of Bannock, exhibited a
herd of Shorthorns, including two bulls,
three COWS, and two heifers. His roam
bull is an immense animal, weighing
2I4O pounds. The animals were all
roans. Mr.. George is an enterprising
stock grower, who is doing his full
share toward providing this region with
d superior grade of cattle.
E. F. Holloway, of Flushing, exhibit
ed four head of Shorthorns. Mr.. Holr
loway has only recently commenced
raising fine cattle, but he has the quail
ties that will command success.
John Stewart, of Stewartsville, had on
exhibition splendid herd of Holsteins,
10y many considered the coming cattle.
AS mixers, they are superior to the Jer-
seys, for the reason that the milk of
the latter is so strong that it is unpleas
ant to drink, while for beef purposes
they are of little value as compared
with the HOlsteins. The bull with Mr..
Stewards herd is magnificent animal,
apparently very quiet, and with the herd
were a couple of calves that were beau
ties All we're uniformly marked, and
were greatly admired by all who saw
them. 1t was by great odds the finest
lot of Holsteins we ever saw together
We congratulate Mr.. Stewart upon his
exhibit. and farmers that an opportuni-
ty is offered them to obtain such grade
of cattle
E. L. Carrick, of Short Greek. Harri-
son county, exhibited a herd of Short
horns, all bright red, and round and
clean. 1t was a fine herd of animals,
and Mr.. Carrick deserves the success he
is achieving iasproducing a superior
grade of cattle.
Among the sheep are to be noted
The fine flock of National Delaine
Merinos, owned by Stewart & Giffen, of
Stewartsville. The wool is of good
length, and pulled open to the hide by
Mr.. Giffen glistened like silk, and is
much the finest wool we ever saw. The
ram on exhibition weighed 191 pounds
last February. The ewes shear 12-pound
heeces. This firm has "a head of regist
tered National Delaine Merinos.
Oliver Watkins, of Maynard, had on
exhibition l3 head of American Merit
nos. The ewes shear from IL to 16 lbs.
and tins rams from l5 to 25 pounds This
is very superior grade of sheep, and
Mr.. Watkins is an intelligent breeder.
A. q. Danford. of Louisville, had on
exhibition s head of Shropshires. This
is favorite mutton variety Mr.. Dan.
ford's animals were large and In splen
did condition.
j. V. & r. d. Sutton, of Glencoe,
made fine exhibit of National Delaine
Merino yearlings.
Among the hogs
w. w. McMonies, of st. Clairsville.
had on exhibition a boar, SOW and IL
pigs, all Berkshires, and apparently well
bred.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

BENZ. S. CowEN, second son of Gen.
B. r. Cowen, formerly editor of this
paper, has purchased the Xenia Torch
light, and will hereafter conduct it. Mr.
Cewen graduated at Delaware about
six years ago-was on the staff of the
Ohio State Journal during the time his
father had editorial control. and recent
ly, for several years. has been in charge
of the Western Associated Press serv+
ice at Detroit. He is ready writer,
with ability to make his torch light up
the remotest corners of Greene county.
His numerous friends in this county
wish him abundant success.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08
The County Fair.
AN UNUSUALLY FINE ExHIBl-
TION OF LIVE STOCK.
Other Exhibits We're Compare
lively Light.
Moderate Attendance Splendid
Track, and Interesting
Races.

The county fair this year had to meet
such a combination of circumstances as
it never before encountered. Few per-
SONS who worked their way through the
the grounds Immediately following the
tornado had any idea the management
would be able to arrange for an exhibi-
tion this year. The buildings and fences
were prostrated and scattered-upward
of thirty trees were destroyed-and ev-
cry where was wreck and ruin, so COM
plete that one could with great difficult
was sore sight to look upon. Upon top
of that calamity, there was an Indebted
ness of about $500. incurred for the pur-
chase of additional ground. 1t was CIV
en- out (without authority, OF course, for
the Board had had no meeting) that no
fair would be held this year. One man,
however, never lost faith, and with un-
quailing courage faced the difficulties of
the situation. President Hoge resolved
Guc tAutOltiOu ouOuAu 10 hCAus AAnO
and again did he call meetings of the
Board. The responses were not encour-
aging, but never for one moment did he
relax his purpose. 1t was big UNDER
taking, and not much wonder men hesi.
tated at assuming the responsibility.
Last week few people within radius
of ten miles of st. Clairsville who are in
the habit of attending public gatherings
out were at the great reunion at Wheel
ing one or more days. That fact opera
ted very greatly against US. for the rea-
son that many persons who devote a
day or two to recreation went there, in
stead of here, because of the supposed
greater attractions offered.
Surprise was expressed by all who had
seen the ground after the tornado had
swept over it, at the completeness and
thoroughness with which it had been
cleaned off and restored for use. In
spots there was not that abundance OF
shade of other years-the sod had been
seriously damaged-a temporary make
shift had to accommodate the Floral
Hall exhibits. and no building could be
provided for machinery and farm ex-
hibits. Yet, all visitors recognized that
a great work had been done, and award
ed the management unstiDted praise.
The day before and the morning of the
first day gave promise of an unusually
ine exhibition, with the exception of
Floral Hall. Never before in the coun-
ty has such collection of stock been
upon exhibition. Stalls were in demand,
and all over the grounds there was a
stir that indicated splendid exhibit of
live stock.
The attendance on the first day was
about equal to that of other years, but
that on the second fell far below, and
that of third was lighter than other
years. The aggregate receipts at the
gate were about thirty per cent. below
the average. but the privileges were
somewhat larger.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

PROBATE court disposed of large
number of minor criminal cases on Mon
day. Among the number were those of
the religions fanatics, Morris, Williams,
Cook and Welsh, who were arrested for
disturbing the services of the West end
Bridgeport M. E. church, July 81. The
defendants conducted their own cases
without the aid of attorneys making
speeches in their own defense They
were found guilty and fined So each and
cOsts-in all amounting to about S63.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

The recent deals In Baltimore and
Ohio r. T. Co., revives the talk con>
corning a union railroad bridge across
the Ohio, connecting upper Wheeling
and Martins Ferry. The plans, SUR
veyes and estimates for the bridge were
made several years ago. but it will re
quire something other than talk to carr
ry the project through to successful
termination,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

HAVE been for several years sufferer
from hay fever and severe head colds, and
hive tried other remedies in hope of getting
relief, but have found none that can compare
with ELY's CREAM BALM. | would not be
without it for any consideration; it is simply
wonderful in its effects upon the nasal organs
IS. A. Burtt, Wilmington, N. @.
| can cheerfullY recommend ELY's CREAM
BALM TO the suffering public for hay fever
and stoppage of the air passages have tried
il and find it gives immediate relief. E.
Rector, 200 Rock ST., Little Rock, Ark. "a Q
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

NOTWITHSTANDING the efforts of Dem
ocratic politicians to bring the Grand
Army of the Republic into dispute. its
membership is steadily increasing. The
boys who survived the conflict of battle
will stand Together in maintaining that
the cause for which they fought and
suffered untold privations was just, and
that their misguided brethren of the
South were wrong-everlastingly wrong.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08
Saved His Life.

Mr.. D. [. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, KY,
says he was for many years badly afflicted
with phthisic, also diabetes; the pains were
almost unendurable and would sometimes al
most throw him into convuitions; he tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first bot
tie and after taking six bottles was entirely
cured, and had gained in flesh IS pounds;
says he positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for the relief afforded
by Electric Bittersi sold at 90 cents bottle
by Patterson & Sons. 8
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-09-08

A CONCERT is to be held in the Welsh
church at Etnaville on Saturday eve
ming. by Miss Jones, of Youngstown, a
student of the Boston Conservatory OF
Music, assisted by Miss Flora Williams,
of Martins Ferry, and other musicians
of local talent,